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The British Council offers a variety of English learning apps. You can learn English through games, podcasts, movies and quizzes.

Improve your English language skills and communicate with confidence. Find out what methods are used by our teachers to meet the learning needs of all learners.

Working with our partners we reach millions of people worldwide. Here are some of our success stories.

Whether you need English for work, study, qualifications or your social life, we can help. Look at our Learn English pages and see what we offer.

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

Whether you're new to English language teaching, or you're taking the next steps in your career and development, you'll find valuable help and opportunities here.

Our historic main office, the Palácio Menino de Ouro, opened in 1942 and was totally refurbished a few years ago. We have many well-known works of art on display, and a beautiful garden.

Our centre in Parede is in a quiet residential area between between Parede and Carcavelos train stations. This is the place to learn English on the ‘Linha’.

In Portugal we have been working for 75 years with governmental organisations, charitable institutions, educational institutions and business.

We promote the best of the UK’s performing arts sector working in partnership with Portuguese artists, venues and organisations.